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San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 06 Dec 2015
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 108-105
29-27 29-22 28-22 22-34
Position#2
Record16-4
FormWWLWW
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game88.5
vs
Position#9
Record11-8
FormWWLWW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game97.5
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2015-16
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
109-98
109
98
+11
112avg 93
H19/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
90-104
90
104
-14
80avg 93
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
92-82
92
82
+10
87avg 93
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
98-84
98
84
+14
89avg 93
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
88-83
88
83
+5
85avg 93
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
91-80
91
80
+11
88avg 93
A28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
108-88
108
88
+20
106avg 93
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
89-92
89
92
-3
76avg 93
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
95-70
95
70
+25
89avg 93
H03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
103-83
103
83
+20
104avg 93
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-24
34-34
28-21
16-19
20-22
21-26
33-30
16-26
24-19
29-20
21-22
18-21
20-17
24-17
23-26
31-24
24-18
22-21
17-21
25-23
16-16
30-26
24-17
21-21
23-25
31-12
26-22
28-29
23-17
25-32
25-21
16-22
28-21
20-17
28-17
19-15
20-21
25-15
29-21
29-26
182.7Avg total
96.3Scored
86.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)98.888.5187.3+10.380%
Season at home (10)99.183.7182.8+15.4100%
Season away (10)98.693.3191.9+5.360%
Last 10 (10)96.386.4182.7+9.980%
Last 5 (5)97.282.6179.8+14.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)103.8104.0207.8-0.244%
vs Weaker ◀ (21)99.188.4187.5+10.781%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#19
W
111-95
111
95
+16
105avg 93
A17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
L
102-106
102
106
-4
87avg 93
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
120-95
120
95
+25
126avg 93
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
101-111
101
111
-10
87avg 93
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
97-121
97
121
-24
83avg 93
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
W
84-80
84
80
+4
70avg 93
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
111-78
111
78
+33
107avg 93
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
91-110
91
110
-19
78avg 93
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
105-95
105
95
+10
99avg 93
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
114-97
114
97
+17
113avg 93
A04/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-28
31-27
32-13
24-27
31-16
23-29
24-25
24-36
23-19
43-23
25-25
29-28
19-24
23-35
36-27
23-25
28-33
20-24
25-24
24-40
26-24
14-23
17-15
27-18
29-18
25-18
25-20
32-22
20-21
25-32
22-31
24-26
32-23
25-28
24-24
24-20
32-17
19-19
39-32
24-29
202.4Avg total
103.6Scored
98.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)102.697.5200.1+5.258%
Season at home (10)103.495.5198.9+7.960%
Season away (9)101.899.7201.4+2.156%
Last 10 (10)103.698.8202.4+4.860%
Last 5 (5)101.092.0193.0+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)97.895.5193.2+2.238%
vs Similar (15)104.9101.5206.4+3.360%
vs Weaker (7)103.095.9198.9+7.171%
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.6-1.6
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.9+2.9Q1: +4.1+4.1Q2Q2: +4.1+4.1Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +3.6+3.6Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: -1.6-1.6
San Antonio SpursBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H19/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#25
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A21/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H22/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#27
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H24/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H26/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A28/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
W
54-37
54
37
+17
H29/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#13
L
48-49
48
49
-1
A01/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#23
W
48-38
48
38
+10
H03/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A04/12
NBA
91.0Avg total
49.0Scored
42.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.644.392.9+4.267%-
Last 30 at home (14)48.441.890.1+6.679%-
Last 30 away (16)48.846.695.3+2.256%-
Last 10 (10)49.042.091.0+7.080%-
Last 5 (5)48.240.488.6+7.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (9)49.849.499.2+0.333%-
vs Weaker ◀ (21)48.042.190.2+5.981%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#19
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A17/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#16
W
54-45
54
45
+9
H19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
66-42
66
42
+24
H21/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A22/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#10
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A25/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#30
L
40-47
40
47
-7
H26/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
54-36
54
36
+18
H28/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
L
45-53
45
53
-8
A29/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#8
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A01/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#21
W
51-36
51
36
+15
A04/12
NBA
99.3Avg total
51.2Scored
48.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.848.298.0+1.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.246.796.9+3.547%-
Last 30 away (15)49.449.799.1-0.340%-
Last 10 (10)51.248.199.3+3.150%-
Last 5 (5)49.444.694.0+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)46.649.195.8-2.525%-
vs Similar (15)52.048.9100.9+3.147%-
vs Weaker (7)48.745.694.3+3.157%-
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 96.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.929.7
47.2%
49.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.67.8
39.8%
35.3%23.4
🏀 Free throws17.713.5
76.3%
75.5%13.5
They take 82.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 102.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.028.9
49.8%
49.0%57.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.19.7
34.5%
35.3%29.1
🏀 Free throws20.515.6
76.1%
75.5%15.6
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 06 Dec 2015 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
WWLWWWWWLW
Boston Celtics
WWLWWLLWLW
#2
League position
#9
+10.5
Net rating
+3.0
101.9
Offensive rating
102.7
91.4
Defensive rating
99.7
50.2%
Effective FG%
50.5%
44.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
14.5%
Turnover %
15.8%
22.0%
Off. rebound %
24.3%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.8%
3-point %
34.5%
63.5%
Assist %
66.8%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.9 · 102.7Defence91.4 · 99.7Shooting50.2% · 50.5%3-point %39.8% · 34.5%Ball care14.5% · 15.8%Off. rebounds22.0% · 24.3%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 60%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/15AMemphis Grizzlies103-83
03/12/15HMilwaukee Bucks95-70
01/12/15AChicago Bulls89-92
29/11/15HAtlanta Hawks108-88
28/11/15ADenver Nuggets91-80
26/11/15HDallas Mavericks88-83
24/11/15HPhoenix Suns98-84
22/11/15HMemphis Grizzlies92-82
21/11/15ANew Orleans Pelicans90-104
19/11/15HDenver Nuggets109-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/12/15ASacramento Kings114-97
01/12/15AMiami Heat105-95
29/11/15AOrlando Magic91-110
28/11/15HWashington Wizards111-78
26/11/15HPhiladelphia 76ers84-80
25/11/15AAtlanta Hawks97-121
22/11/15ABrooklyn Nets101-111
21/11/15HBrooklyn Nets120-95
19/11/15HDallas Mavericks102-106
17/11/15AHouston Rockets111-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW80%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWLWLW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games201010
Win %80%100%60%
Points / game98.899.198.6
Allowed / game88.583.793.3
Point differential+10.3+15.4+5.3
Avg total187.3182.8191.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%80%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW58%
HomeWLWWW60%
AwayLLLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %58%60%56%
Points / game102.6103.4101.8
Allowed / game97.595.599.7
Point differential+5.2+7.9+2.1
Avg total200.1198.9201.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+53%50%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)50% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors21210100%115.1100.3+14.8
2 San Antonio Spurs2016480%98.888.5+10.3
3 Indiana Pacers1812667%102.496.8+5.6
4 Miami Heat1812667%96.492.2+4.3
5 Cleveland Cavaliers2013765%101.597.5+3.9
6 Chicago Bulls1711665%98.798.0+0.7
7 Atlanta Hawks2213959%101.599.5+2.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder1911858%108.2102.7+5.5
9 Boston Celtics1911858%102.697.5+5.2
10 Charlotte Hornets1911858%102.399.5+2.7
11 Orlando Magic1911858%101.699.3+2.3
12 Toronto Raptors2112957%100.697.1+3.5
13 Detroit Pistons2011955%98.497.8+0.6
14 Dallas Mavericks2011955%100.5100.5+0.1
15 Memphis Grizzlies2011955%96.499.9-3.5
16 Los Angeles Clippers1910953%102.7101.8+0.9
17 New York Knicks20101050%97.597.8-0.2
18 Houston Rockets21101148%102.9107.3-4.4
19 Utah Jazz178947%95.994.5+1.4
20 Washington Wizards178947%99.9104.2-4.2
21 Portland Trail Blazers2191243%102.1102.2-0.1
22 Minnesota Timberwolves1981142%100.8101.5-0.7
23 Phoenix Suns2081240%106.2106.0+0.3
24 Denver Nuggets2181338%97.2103.0-5.9
25 Milwaukee Bucks2071335%95.2102.8-7.5
26 Sacramento Kings2171433%105.2109.3-4.0
27 Brooklyn Nets1951426%95.4102.3-6.8
28 New Orleans Pelicans2051525%102.2109.0-6.8
29 Los Angeles Lakers1931616%96.8105.4-8.6
30 Philadelphia 76ers211205%91.9102.3-10.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
San Antonio Spurs29292822108
Boston Celtics27222234105
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